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Sunset Boulevard 75th Anniversary
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- Trailer for Sunset Boulevard (03:13)
- Clip: I Am Big... It's The Pictures That Got Small (01:23)
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Synopsis
Iconic, darkly comedic, and thrilling, the three-time Oscar®-winning Sunset Boulevard returns to the big screen for its 75th anniversary. Fame isn’t forever—just ask Norma Desmond. Once a Hollywood legend, now a forgotten relic, she refuses to fade away. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis stumbles into her decaying mansion, he becomes trapped in her web of obsession, control, and delusion. What starts as an opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. Dark, twisted, and eerily relevant, Sunset Boulevard is a haunting look at Hollywood’s unrelenting cycle—where youth is currency, talent is fleeting, and no one stays in the spotlight forever. Are you ready for your close-up?
Cast
- William Holden
- Gloria Swanson
- Erich von Stroheim
- Nancy Olson
- Fred Clark
- Lloyd Gough
- Jack Webb
- Franklyn Farnum
- Larry J. Blake
- Charles Dayton
Moviegoers are saying
This Billy Wilder masterpiece about faded Hollywood star Norma Desmond has audiences completely captivated by Gloria Swanson's powerhouse comeback performance and razor-sharp dialogue that defines film noir. Viewers are praising its prescient commentary on Hollywood's machinery while being genuinely unsettled by the psychological intensity - one reviewer even compared their toxic living situation to truly 'getting' this film's disturbing dynamics.
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- Dec 16, 2020
When I first moved to New York I lived in a rent controlled apartment in Chelsea with a 65 year old woman who used to wake me up at three in the morning to tell me about the 70s and who I’m about 80% sure tried to poison me when I was moving out. Was a very stressful living…
Branson ReeseApr 2, 2021Joe: 🗿 Norma Desmond:…
CatusMay 18, 2019i’m the fact that norma decides to trust joe, a complete stranger, solely due to the fact that he is a sagittarius
siobhan - Aug 21, 2018
norma desmond being an astrology hoe makes all the sense in the world
alexJan 26, 2017100 A final image can be ambiguous or illuminating, ill-defined or razor-sharp, but Billy Wilder takes a moment of supreme clarity and showcases it through gradual opacity; a star slowly succumbing to an out-of-focus recreation of the glory days, one which is, in…
SilentDawnSep 6, 2014"I am big! It's the pictures that got small!" Masterfully snappy dialogue like only Billy Wilder and the golden age of 40's and 50's film-noir can deliver. A comeback performance from Gloria Swanson to redefine the very notion of a comeback (I still can't get over how…
ScreeningNotes - Mar 15, 2020
"no one ever leaves a star"well here I am leaving five of them
liam fAug 11, 2021This movie is about every writer’s worst nightmare: getting killed with a gun
brendan o'hareJul 3, 2017I 👏 AM 👏 BIG 👏👏 ITS 👏 THE PICTURES 👏 THAT 👏 GOT 👏 SMALL 👏👏👏👏👏💁💁💯🔥🔥😈😤💯👅💅💅🤗💵💸😩👌👌
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- Kareem likedSunset Boulevard
I don't smoke and never will but I want her cigarette holder so bad. First sugar mommy ever. Incredible film, kind of reminded me of Pearl when she said "I'm a star". Looking forward to watching the rest of Wilder's work.
William Luckenbach lovedSunset BoulevardExcellently written and acted, Sunset Boulevard is the most gripping film I’ve seen in a while. Through the tragic tale of Norma Desmond l, we are taught of the perils of the ego and of obsession. This film is so excellent. There’s a reason why it’s a classic. 9/10
Alexander Rivera likedSunset BoulevardAn absolute classic, it tells a very unique story about a actress who is no longer in the spotlight. A great movie with stellar acting from beginning to end.
- Laura Carril Herrera lovedSunset Boulevard
"Sunset Boulevard" delves into the dark underbelly of Hollywood. With its sharp dialogue, haunting atmosphere, and powerhouse performances, particularly from Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, the film remains a gripping exploration of fame, obsession, and the price of stardom.
Kastilla White likedSunset BoulevardThe sharp dialogue kept me hooked, and Norma's unraveling was both tragic and captivating. The cinematography, especially the haunting close-up at the end, made her downfall even more chilling. The way it was shot added so much to the film’s eerie atmoshpere
Jacob Hall lovedSunset BoulevardI understand why it's so universally loved now. Very interesting critique on Hollywood's old problem of disposing movie stars once they start to slightly age. Luckily it's less of a problem today, but back then it was pretty much career over when you turn 40
- CvptvinHowdy likedSunset Boulevard
I've seen 4 films of Billy Wilder's now, and he just doesn't miss. A master in the film noir genre with a great story and cast that always deliver excellent performances.
Hank Jenkins lovedSunset Boulevard“All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up”
H dislikedSunset BoulevardLast 20 minutes were bearable
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What's not recognized enough is the indelible, self-sickened performance of William Holden as Desmond's boy-toy/hired hack.
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